The Internet Says it’s True

Bat Bombs: A Crazy Military Idea that ALMOST Happened

During World War II, the U.S. military developed a top-secret plan to unleash thousands of bats carrying tiny incendiary bombs over Japan, using their natural roosting instincts to ignite entire cities. The idea was bizarre—but in testing, it worked a little too well, with one fiery accident nearly turning the experiment into a disaster. In this episode, we talk about the Bat Bomb program, then play the quiz game with Jonathan Burns! 

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Eternal Neighbors: Nick Beef and Lee Harvey Oswald

In Fort Worth, Texas, an inconspicuous grave marker in Shannon Rose Hill Chapel & Cemetery says "OSWALD." It's the final resting place of Lee Harvey Oswald, the man charged with the assassination of President Kennedy. But next to that simple marker is another strange one. It reads, "NICK BEEF." Who is Nick Beef and why is this marker there? In this episode, we tell the story and find the truth. Then we chat with "The Mind Noodler," Matt Donnelly! 

 

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Graham Crackers: Invented for WHAT?! - REWIND

You won't believe why graham crackers were invented. When Sylvester Graham invented this snack in the 19th century, it had nothing to do with hunger. Well, at least not THAT kind of hunger. In this episode, we learn about the "Grahamites," Sylvester Graham, and the invention of the snack that bares his name. Then we play the Quick Quiz with Mindreader Eric Dittelman! 

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Tarrare: The Man Who Ate Everything - REWIND

Originally released July 10, 2023. Tarrare was a French 18th century man who is known to history for having the largest appetite known to man. He would regularly eat ridiculous amounts of food without ever gaining weight. This included entire baskets of fruit, piles of garbage, rocks, corks, dogs, cats, a quarter of a cow, and - reportedly - an entire living 14-month old toddler! In this episode, we examine the case of the insatiable Tarrare and then play the quick quiz with Magician Rebecca Spectre.

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Cobra Invasion: The Springfield Snake Scare of 1953

In 1953, as many as 11 Indian Cobras were discovered in the most unlikely of locales: Springfield, Missouri! They were discovered over the course of several months in the fall of that year and it wasn't until decades later that this mystery was solved. In this episode, we talk about the "Springfield Cobra Scare," the pandemonium it caused and then examine the confession that solved the mystery in the 1980s. Then we play the quiz game with Comedian Glen Tickle!

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The Cobra Effect: Unintended Consequences in British India - REWIND

Originally released October 4, 2021. The Cobra Effect is a story of unintended consequences. In British-controlled India, the government tried to offer an incentive to help curb the rampant deadly cobra problem. Their solution backfired. This is the story of the model that economist & sociologists call the "Cobra Effect." Then comedy writer Jimmy Mak comes on the show to play the quick quiz!

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Puffin Patrol: Throwing Puffins off a Cliff

Every fall in Iceland, local residents throw baby puffins off a cliff. It sounds cruel, but it's actually part of a conservation strategy. These "Puffling Patrols" are actually helping to mitigate human-caused disruptions to the Atlantic Puffin's natural migration patterns. In this episode, we talk about "humans being bros," the Atlantic Puffin, the Icelandic practice of puffin chuckin', and then chat with Los Angeles Comedian & Actor, Becky Braunstein!

 

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Crowd Sourcing World War II: The Normandy Photo Contest

The Military Intelligence required to land on the beaches of Normandy France in 1944 was massive. And while Allied Forces were up to the task in gathering terrain maps, soil samples and German defensive positions, a TON of valuable information was gained through a BBC Photography contest and photos submitted by the public. In this episode, we talk about different types of intelligence gathering, how they're used in modern warfare, and this ingenious idea for gaining information that helped plan the landings on D-Day. Then we chat with Comedian and podcast regular, Jay Black!

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Fake Stories & Real Items: Kurt Russell and the Guitar

Occasionally an item makes its way onto a movie set that has real-world value outside of the "silver screen." In a world where most props are manufactured or procured strictly to serve a purpose in a film, these real-world items have been seen on major feature films. In this episode, we'll talk about a few of these, and a mishap that ended in one of these rare items being destroyed on-screen! Then we chat with Comedian Brandon Koss! 

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New Years Eve: The TRUE History of the NYE Ball Drop - REWIND

Originally released January 4th, 2021. The dropping of the ball in NYC's Times Square on New Years Eve is a tradition seen by billions of people around the world. But did the tradition of dropping a ball start in New York? In this episode, we explore the real history of the dropping ball and quiz my friend, magician Peter Boie!

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